Patrol Squadron 8

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Patrol_Squadron_8

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:VP-8
gptkbp:activeYearsStart	1 September 1942
gptkbp:aircraft	gptkb:P-8A_Poseidon
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation gptkb:Navy_Battle_'E'_Ribbon gptkb:Navy_Unit_Commendation
gptkbp:branch	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Commander_Michael_T._Albus
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:garrison	gptkb:Naval_Air_Station_Jacksonville
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Patrol Squadron 8
gptkbp:motto	Ready to Fight, Ready to Lead, Ready to Win
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Fighting_Tigers
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Commander,_Patrol_and_Reconnaissance_Wing_ELEVEN
gptkbp:previousAircraft	gptkb:P-3_Orion gptkb:P2V_Neptune gptkb:PB4Y-2_Privateer gptkb:PBY_Catalina
gptkbp:role	Anti-submarine warfare Maritime patrol Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
gptkbp:website	https://www.airlant.usff.navy.mil/vp8/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Commander,_Patrol_and_Reconnaissance_Wing_Eleven
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6